Area Marketing Manager- US Foods- Bensenville IL

Manages and develops annual marketing plan in conjunction with Area and Region Leadership.

Manages Area marketing spend and budgeting within all Markets in the Area.  

Plan, develop, coordinate and execute marketing and sales activities such as culinary events, sales meetings, promotions/incentives, etc.

Area’s voice of marketing leadership for center led strategic initiative such as flyer promotions, product launches, customer and seller events, incentives and other campaign driven efforts.   Counsel, and provide support to, Area leadership to maximize impact of center-driven Marketing programs and best practices for delivering local programs. 

Manage marketing activities to support and drive key results; sales and profit growth, penetration (account, Scoop, and E-Commerce) and account growth. 

Assess local sponsorship and partnership opportunities with marketing leadership. Provide assistance in obtaining items such as advertisements for local media, table tents, etc.

  

Implement and execute the center led marketing activities. Review center-led materials and make any area specific changes, such as updates to product list based on inventory availability, before distributing. Manage all aspects of distribution.

Develop marketing materials and communications to support Area-led activities using templates, tools and best practices provided by the Center such as local flyers, promotions and events. Manage distribution.

Responsible for communicating local promotional results to sales team by using Center provided analytics or working with Sales Analyst on local tracking needs. Makes recommendations to Area Leadership on how to improve results of promotional and marketing events.  Work with Area VP Merchandising and Marketing, Area Category Operations Managers and Area Director Commercial Support to identify and develop promotional opportunities for localized vendors.

Follows company brand standards when customizing and creating any local marketing materials. Responsible for ensuring our brand is executed by all personnel within all Markets within their Area and vendor/broker partners.

Provide Center provided product/program positioning materials (i.e. sell sheets, guides, etc), as well as training materials, for the sales force.

Use and encourage the use of approved social media channels and collaboration tools Teams (Yammer) by all personnel within the Area.

Other duties assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: 

• Four-year college degree in marketing / marketing-related field or equivalent experience required.

Related Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in marketing required.
• Experience marketing events and sales related programs within the food/CPG industry, preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills.  
• Ability to set performance goals and manage personnel to those goals, even when direct reports are located in other markets.
• Sound understanding of marketing principles. 
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working partnerships and interface with a variety of internal and external resources to attain organizational goals. 
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions.  
• Proficient communication skills. 
• Able to work with various content management and online marketing systems.  
• Self-directed and highly motivated. 
• High level of proficiency required in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Outlook, Teams or Zo; as well as in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and Social Media applications.
• An advanced internet aptitude strongly desired.

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Sales Representative- ICNC

Sales Representative - Chicago, IL

• Local Moving Sales
• Long Distance Sales
• Document Destruction
• Industry Experience preferred
• Bilingual preferred but not necessary
• Real Estate knowledge preferred
• Business Development through social media required 
• General customer service skills a must

Other duties assigned by management. 

Work Schedule and Site:

• Monday - Friday (as needed on Saturdays)
• 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (may vary)
• 4100 West Ferdinand Street, Chicago, IL 60624

 
Salary:

• $18- $22 per hour - depending on experience and qualifications + Commission           

 
Benefits:

• After 90 days of employment: (yearly)
  • -0-1 year of service , 5 vacation days, 2 sick days, and 1 personal day
  • -1-5 years of service, 10 vacation days, 3 sick days, and 3 personal days
  • -6-10 years of service, 12 vacation days, 3 sick days, and 3 personal days
  • -10+ years of service, 15 vacations days, 3 sick days, and 3 personal days
     
• After one year of service or 1,000 worked hours you can participate in an employer matching 401K
  • Employer match contribution is up 3%

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Credit Coordinator - Sr.- US Foods- Rosemont , IL

With limited supervision, responsible for recommending credit limits by developing a credit file, overseeing and controlling major national account collections and their aggregation within the account master with some degree of latitude and judgment using existing systems.

Acts as the principal in gathering financial and other credit information to be used in risk analysis to develop credit limits for potential customers.

Make credit decisions and establish payment terms within assigned authorities per Corporate Credit Policy (Credit limit authority level - $50K/Payment Terms – up to Net 21 days).

Prepares credit write-ups and recommends credit limits in accordance with the Corporate Credit Policy.

Establish and maintain communication with major accounts to insure expeditious collections with rapid resolution of past due accounts.

Maintain national account reconciliations of skipped and disputed invoices using database queries and workbooks to drive collections or resolutions.

Report on status of all major national accounts to senior credit management as required.

Provide leadership, mentoring and training to junior team members (Credit Coordinators). In the absence of a manager may temporarily act on behalf of the manager.

Participate in special projects and assignments as requested by Senior Management.

Monitor and control Customer account applications for ownership linkage so major account exposures are linked with the same ownership ID to ensure risk is accurately assessed and assigned at the highest level.

Prepare files for uncollectible accounts for submission to USF Third Party Collections unit and ultimate assignment to outside collection agencies.

Promptly prepare files and documentation for submission to USF Legal Department on bankrupt national accounts to ensure maximum recovery in the bankruptcy process.

Education/Training: High School Diploma, some college preferred.

Related Experience: 5+ years credit collection experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of accounts receivable systems, D&B and other credit reporting systems. Excellent written and communication skills. Ability to negotiate with customers and sales without conceding US Foods financial objectives. Ability to research account information in state, court and other websites to identify ownership, proper legal name and other information required to set up and link accounts.

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Sales Coordinator/Assistant- Pasona NA, Schaumburg, IL

Job Position: Sales Coordinator/Assistant

Locations: Schaumburg, IL

Employment: Direct Hire, Full-time, Non-exempt

Job Duties:

Trading company for steels and foods

Salary: aroound $40K/year for Entry level

Position Summary

Qualified candidate must be able to multi-task, be a self-starter, and be self-reliant at 

times. This position is responsible for taking customer/supplier calls, tracking, order 

processing, reporting sales information, billing, collections, documentation, distributing, 

inventory control, A/P and A/R procedure, and other administrative tasks related to the 

international trading business of Steel.

Primary responsibilities

Operates office equipment such as calculators, scanner, printer and duplicating 

machines, and other common equipment in offices.

Opens and routes incoming mail, answers correspondences, prepares outgoing mail, and 

answers the telephone in a professional and courteous manner

Enters data related to Buying (importing, domestic), Selling (domestically, exports), 

transporting, and other related data for our business

Check documents for customers and suppliers

Creates sales related documents such as Invoice, Packing List, Sales Confirmation, PO, 

and other necessary documents)

Follows up with suppliers and customers to get/release Import/Export documents

Processes payments to Vendors and other related companies

Follows up with customer's accounting divisions for payments and due dates booking and 

checking transportation for

Check inventory in storages and data of our company to be accurate and matching. If a 

discrepancy is found, the reason must be researched and corrective action taken.

Check bank and trade references with customers and suppliers

Follows up with internal/external audit matters

Qualifications

New graduates are also welcome to apply

Trading Admin or Trading related work experience is a plus

Inventory management experience is a plus

Fluent / Business level in English

Japanese language/culture understanding skill is a plus

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Logistics experience is a plus (import/export)

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Word and Excel

ERP system experience is a plus (We are using GP)

Travel: 0-10% (possibly once a year)

Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision Ins. and 401K

Work Hour: 8:30am-5pm 37.5h/week

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P&P Planner(Sales and Admin support- Pasona NA, Schaumburg, IL

Job Position: P&P Planner(Sales and Admin support

Locations: Shaumburg, IL

Employment: Direct Hire, Full-time,

Job Duties:

Manufacturing company of automotive parts

Salary: $40K/year

Sales Support

· Assists sales representatives by obtaining sales information from customer and 

processes sales order.

· Monitors customer requirement for each sales order.

· Communicates and negotiate with the planners of customers for products 

requirements as well as shipment schedules.

· Coordinates customer requirements with Mexico and Japan, and gives long-term 

forecasts upon request

· Communicates with Mexico daily as well as through bi-weekly meetings.

· Processes the purchase orders of materials based on the customer requirements.

· Keeps track of the products shipments as needed. (Maintain communication with 

headquarters in Japan, and factory in Mexico.)

· Trains and educates employees on company processes and procedures.

· Monthly update of sales forecast and budget.

· Support Sales Team with quality issues: procuring & shipping replacement parts as 

well as sorting mislabeled or damaged returned parts.

· Promotes ISO/TS 16949 as an ISO committee member.

· Collects and creates documents for overseas shipment.

· Works to maintain customer satisfaction in areas of delivery performance.

· Weekly release maintenance and coordination with customers.

· Coordinate with the vendors when order is received, and send acknowledgment.

· Communicate and advise freight forwarder for pick up, schedule shipment, request 

freight bills.

Accounting & Admin Support

· Submits currency exchange report to MIC & Accounting so that Account Receivable 

to process invoice to OEM customers (Arctic Cat).

· Maintains weekly and/or monthly inventory level for product needed to be watched 

closely such as LPS for Chicago office to control purchase.

· Invoices customers and follow up on payment.

Qualifications

· Associate’s Degree; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

The above job description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the 

person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not 

intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills 

required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with 

disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is 

subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision Ins. and Retirement Savings plan

Work Hour: 8am-5pm

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Sales Training Specialist (Food and Beverage)- ICNC

 We are looking for a sales training specialist who is a great culture fit with strong communication skills. Candidate must have exceptional customer service and enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment. This role is best suited for a highly organized individual who is passionate about the food & beverage industry and keen on helping entrepreneurs achieve success.

You will have the exciting opportunity to work closely with startup companies to best develop robust sales training and ecommerce programs. The Sales Training specialist  will also be responsible for helping our community residents on the West side of Chicago gain opportunities and access to resources while strategizing on how the industry can diversify shelves and create a more inclusive environment. Must be able to work flexible hours. Presently the position will be remote with plans to be onsite in Garfield Park. Ability to grow within the organization over time.

Responsibilities

• Build a robust sales educational program that supports entrepreneurs in developing new sales channels via retail and ecommerce
• Establish curriculum content and templates for subjects including:
  • Sell Sheets
  • Pricing & promotions
  • “Getting onto the shelf” in-store and online
  • On-shelf and online packaging design
  • Buyer communication strategies
  • FDA Regulations for small and large retailers
  • In-store and online demos
  • Certification requirements for retailers
  • Ecommerce
• Support markets & events including farmer’s markets, artisan markets and trade shows
• Build and manage partnerships with retailers, distributors and brokers
• Comprehensive food and beverage industry research and analysis
• Identify experts, partners and coaches who can share expertise via programming
• Enhance business scaling opportunities (distribution and manufacturing)
• Work one-on-one with entrepreneurs and collect data
• Conduct annual exclusive buyer events/pitch sessions for partners and sponsors
• Working closely with marketing department to promote programming and share member success stories

 
Requirements/Experience

• Proven experience in food and beverage retail. Ideally 2 + years working as a buyer, assistant buyer, broker and/or sales specialist for an existing brand.
• College degree
• Food and Beverage merchandising/sales experience
• Strong understanding of food and beverage language
• Comprehensive financial experience and understanding of food and beverage pricing
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams)
• Strategic planning and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be comfortable cold calling and emailing

Working Conditions
Office environment, but much time to be spent in face-to-face contact with retailers, entrepreneurs and other partners. Some local travel. 

Position Structure and Benefit Incentives
This is a full-time position; 40 hours per week; Primary schedule will be 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. There will be periodic evening and weekend hours.

Starting annual salary range is $47K-$55K; commensurate with experience.

Benefit incentives includes: One week paid vacation to start and one week personal/sick time off, participation in group health insurance plan, SIMPLE IRA, short and long term disability and life insurance; training and career development opportunities available.

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Summer 2021 Sales/International, Special Sales and Canada Intern- Hachette Book Group

Hachette Book Group offers paid summer internships to students and recent graduates interested in a career in book publishing. Our summer internship program, which runs from June 7th – August 13th and allows interns to work 28 hours per week, offers students an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and explore an area of interest.

As a Sales Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.

To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.

The ICS intern will be responsible for assisting the International and Special markets department. Responsibilities will include:

• processing orders
• responding to e-mails
• running reports
• answering phones
• researching targeted lists for mailings
• writing pitch letters, and following up accordingly
• creating sell sheets
• scheduling meetings
• assist in creating catalogs

Job requirements:

• Self motivated, hands-on, enthusiastic individual with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaborative and team environments
• MS Office skills and proficiency; Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Word
• Strong interest in book publishing

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT / COMPENSATION & BENEFITS DISCLOSURE:

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position has a compensation of $15/hour. Salary will vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 401(k), and more.

• Proven ability to deliver work in a timely fashion

How to apply:

In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume AND cover letter. Your cover letter should specify your interest in Sales and Book Publishing. virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu include the title of this listing in your email 

Part Time Sales Associate- Fastenal

 

Sales Associate PT 1200 W Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60608 Part-Time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00 am-5:00 pm 10 - 28 hours/week OVERVIEW: Working as Part-Time Sales Associate PT, you will have the opportunity to balance formal training with real-world experience running a branch and working with customers. It's a great way to learn the ropes of our fast paced industry and potentially transition into a full-time sales position. This position is for our branch located at 1200 W Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60608. TRAINING PROGRAM: The training experience includes hands-on, online and classroom training offered through our corporate university. The training program for current employees who are promoted into these positions will vary based on prior experience with the company. RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: o Assisting with sales and customer service o Managing inventory o Placing and fulfilling orders o Performing local sales calls and deliveries with a company vehicle REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: The following skills and qualifications are required for this position: o 18 years of age or older o Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements o Possess or are working towards a degree in Business/Marketing OR have related industry experience and knowledge of the local market o Excellent written and oral communication skills o Proficient computer skills o Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency o Exhibit strong aptitude for sales and desire to earn commission after the training period o Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented o Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork o Ability to lift, slide and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs o Ability to pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY) o Ability to pass a background check, required by a customer/contract serviced by this location ABOUT US: Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to approximately 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders. As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal. PART-TIME BENEFIT: Fastenal offers a 401(k) with a profit sharing contribution. Send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu Include the title of this listing in your email

Donations Coordinator/Hospital Development- Gift of Hope- Itasca, IL

 This is a remote position responsible for developing and maintaining Gift of Hope's relationships with key hospital leadership staff in assigned territory to implement hospital programs and policies that promote organ and tissue donation; Conducts on-site assessment and evaluation of potential organ donors, follows referrals in an assigned region.

Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Support Gift of Hope’s mission, vision, and values; adhere to its policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position

• Demonstrate support for our mission through annual participation in a donor family event

• Hospital Development Responsibilities

• Function as an expert resource within the hospital on all aspects of organ and tissue donation
• Work with hospital administration to create effective policies and procedures to support and improve organ and tissue donation
• Develop and implement plans to optimize hospital performance, including, but not limited to, an annual Hospital Plan
• Track hospital results to monitor progress and modify plans as needed
• Prepare written analysis of key donation outcomes
• Conduct monthly medical record review of missed opportunities for donation
• Meet regularly with appropriate Quality and/or management representatives to review hospital donation performance
• Develop solutions to issues that impede the donation process
• Facilitate hospital programs and committees that influence organ and tissue donation
• Develop and present educational programs on all aspects of the donation process for hospital staff
• Meet departmental deadlines for assigned projects, medical record review, hospital reporting, documentation of hospital interactions

• Organ/Tissue Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site evaluation of potential organ donors
• Review hospital charts and current records of potential donors; document findings and follow up plans in hospital charts
• Participate in medical rounds with neuro and trauma services
• Coordinate Patient Care Conferences with hospital staff during critical points in the referral and/or consent process
• Participate in after-action reviews to identify opportunities for process improvement

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Healthcare Administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience and Skills Required
• The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job:
• 3 years’ related experience such as business development, marketing, sales or clinical background
• Ability to speak persuasively and influence senior level hospital staff to change hospital policy and/or practice
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to effectively communicate policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to function with a high degree of autonomy
• Ability to develop alternatives and options to meet the needs of hospitals, family members, and Gift of Hope
• Ability to learn and understand hospital administrative and clinical functions
• Ability to travel to hospitals within assigned service area

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RFP Coordinator/Sales/Account Management- Heartland Alliance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively searches for business opportunities through RFP’s and other bidding opportunities for language services.

• Register as a vendor in local, state, federal, and other private industry bidding systems to receive notifications for bids and proposals.

• Prepares responses to RFP’s and other solicitations, coordinates with other team members to obtain information necessary for proposals and ensure RFP requirements can be met. Submits final responses to RFP’s.

• Maintains and enhance with approval the RFP database.

• Oversees implementation on awarded RFP’s and other large accounts through coordination with Program Manager and other Program Coordinators.

• Actively prospects hospitals, medical centers, schools, legal firms, social service agencies and other organizations with language service needs.

• Sends out contracts and works with other team members on contracting processes.

• Regularly conducts follow ups with new accounts and provides ongoing support.

• Generates and contacts leads; updates leads database and Salesforce.

• Produces reports on sales, prospecting, and RFP activity.

• Maintains consistent communication with CCIS accounts.

• Responds to web or phone inquiries.

• Prepares and conducts account visits and reviews.

• Analyzes reports on client usage volumes and complaints to identify accounts needing attention.

• Participates in planning and monitoring of sales and marketing strategy and coordinates strategy with Program Manager.

• Communicates professionally and effectively with CCIS clients through verbal and written communication with a high level of customer service.

• Participates in weekly team meetings and other meetings as assigned.

• Participates in an after-hours on-call rotation schedule.

• Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, private funding sources, organizational plans/policies and program guidelines.Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards.Initiates requests for assistance or guidance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards.

• Assist with special projects as needed.

• Ability to work out of multiple HAH locations and travel to account visits.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and three years of related experience in account management (lead or pipeline management required), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Licenses and Transportation: Position may require an employee use of their personal vehicle during work hours.
• Other Qualifications: Experience searching for and completing RFP’s.
• Other Qualifications: Demonstrated high degree of computer proficiency, including demonstrate skills in MS Office such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and database software (Prefer SalesForce or similar CRM software). A familiarity with or understanding of language-based (translation and interpretation) industry-specific terminology may be required.

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